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Capture the spirit and character of dogs in portrait-painting using acrylics. With a passion for animals that is evident throughout, animal portrait artist Dave White, also offers basic advice for beginners along with more advanced techniques suitable for experienced artists who wish to capture the spirit and character of dogs in their portraits. With a passion for animals that is evident throughout, animal portrait artist Dave White, also offers basic advice for beginners along with more advanced techniques suitable for experienced artists who wish to capture the spirit and character of dogs in their portraits. Includes foreword by dog training experts Nando Brown and Jo-Rosie Haffenden from TV's Rescue Dog to Superdog

Start at the beginning -- Materials -- Working from photographs -- Background -- LIght and shade -- Outline -- Underpainting -- Hair -- Nose -- Ears -- Eyes -- Whiskers -- Tongues -- Creating depth -- Painting multiple dogs -- Posthumous portraits -- Projects -- Willow : step by step -- Alfie : step by step -- Demelza and Kenzie : step by step -- Dog portrait business